The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Akron

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The goal of this organization is to focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of an urban community or neighborhood.

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The goal of this organization is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are residents of a particular community or neighborhood who have joined together to remedy deficiencies in existing neighborhood conditions or to enhance conditions that are currently satisfactory.

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The goal of this organization is to clear slums and renew or rehabilitate old housing and other structures including abandoned buildings in blighted and depressed residential neighborhoods in order to provide a safe, sanitary and pleasant place for people to live.

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The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.

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The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.

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The goal of this organization is to sponsor sports competitions for amateurs at the national, state, or international level or competitions at multiple levels including the international level.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]

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TO MAINTAIN A CLUB FOR SOCIAL ENJOYMENT OF MEMBERS AND INVITED GUESTS AND TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES, FISH AND GAME, AND ALL OTHER LIKE INTERESTS OF THE PORTAGE LAKES DISTRICT, COUNTY OF SUMMIT, STATE OF OHIO

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TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE SERVICES WITHIN THE ADDICTION RECOVERY FIELD.

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EMPOWER STUDENTS BY INTEGRATING RIGOROUS CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION WITH DIVERSE PATHWAYS, RELEVANT ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND BY PROVIDING STUDENTS A PERSONALIZED QUALITY EDUCATION. STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS, CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS AND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND/OR ENTRANCE INTO A HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM IN WHICH THEY NEED TO PURSUE LIFE'S GOALS. WE WILL FOCUS OUR RESOURCES TO PROVIDE EVERY CHILD EVERY CHANCE TO SUCCEED.

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AMATEUR SWIMMING - TO DEVELOP CHARACTER TRAITS, TECHNICAL SKILLS, TEAM LOYALTY, SPORTSMANSHIP AND DESIRE FOR MAXIMUM REALIZATION OF EACH INDIVIDUALS POTENTIAL.

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The goal of this organization is to focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of an urban community or neighborhood.

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REHOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED BY HOMELESSNESS.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in football. Coaching, access to a football field, football equipment, uniforms, and referees for competitions are generally included.

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PROGRAM TO TEACH THE GENERAL PUBLIC GARDENING AND HOW TO GROW THEIR OWN VEGETABLES. BEAUTIFYING GARDENS IN THE AKRON AREA WHICH BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC

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The goal of this organization is to serve the interests of the community as a whole and provide services which meet the needs of people who own or rent apartments, condominiums, townhomes, mobile home parks or other housing complexes who are their members.

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The goal of this organization is the fund-raising entity for a single institution within the Recreation & Sports major group area.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a broad range of social services for individuals or families.

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PROJECT MILK MISSION'S PURPOSE IS TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY AND ADDRESS BREASTFEEDING DISPARITIES AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN ARE 16.7% LESS LIKELY TO BREASTFEED, CONTRIBUTING TO HIGHER INFANT MORTALITY RATES, WHICH ARE THREE TIMES GREATER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN INFANTS COMPARED TO OTHER GROUPS. ADDITIONALLY, BLACK WOMEN ARE 21% MORE LIKELY TO HAVE CESAREAN BIRTHS, WHICH FURTHER DECREASES BREASTFEEDING RATES. OUR COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH INCLUDES: PROVIDING CULTURALLY SENSITIVE BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT. UTILIZING A HYBRID MODEL OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SERVICES TO REACH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES EFFECTIVELY. ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO BREASTFEEDING BY OFFERING PEER, FAMILY, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT, AS WELL AS RESOURCES FOR INSUFFICIENT EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE SUPPORT. EMPOWERING MOTHERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL BREASTFEEDING, CONTRIBUTING TO HEALTHIER OUTCOMES FOR BOTH MOTHERS AND INFANTS.